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Can Wedding Guests Wear White?

Anthony from Twitter asks: I've seen people writing about how it's okay for guests to wear white to a wedding. Should guests really feel free to wear white to a wedding?

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Anthony from Twitter asks: I've seen people writing about how it's okay for guests to wear white to a wedding. To me, this seems ridiculous. Should guests really feel free to wear white to a wedding?


Ashley Ebert of The Simply Elegant Group (St. Paul, Minnesota) says: Although wedding etiquette now surprisingly states that wearing white to a wedding is no longer taboo - professionally I still think wearing white should be left for the bride. As a guest you have many different options for attire - unless in the bridal party and/or specifically requested you wear white from the bride it's in best taste to avoid the timeless wedding hue.